The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-29
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CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
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ling thought uttered. Nothing is
hazarded in saying it was one Of
the most eloquent, most compact,
pointed and effective three minute
speeches, that ever thrilled SINH
lar audience. Aud his closing APP
peal to give literally to this Wo-
mans Christian Temperance
Union, the most potential agency
ever organized" went straight
through the hearts to the pockets
of the people, as was shown when
the simple hat collection counted
out nearly thirty dollars.
GEN. T. NJ. HARRIS, OF RICHIE C. q.
Gen. Harris was next introduced
and gave practical presentation
of the issue. The thing we want
now is the Ratification of the
Amendment. We are ali friends
here and need no argument for
Tenn perance and Prohibition. We
want to get at the best practical
methods for carrying the Amend
meat before the people. He had
had enough to do with sff.irs both
political aud military to know the
value of organization. By organ
izAtlon alone are We 10 reach and
arouse the people.
Oar especial danger lies in tax
ing it for granted that the Amend
ment will carry itself. Our great
est dangers may be enumerated as
over-cond6dence, indifference, petty
objections to Prohibition, and jeal-
ousies between parties.
If your town was on fire, you
wouldn't stop to inquire whether
the men rushing with buckets of
water we're Democrats, Repu blicans
or "Third Party" men. AS we
would rush to put out the fire, 30
we should all join in extinguish.
ing the more terrible fire that's
consu ming our people.
Now is the time to get in our ct
fective work ; we can't get at il
too soon. Next year we'll have
the most exciting politica
campaign the country
has ever known, and wher
the Campaign warns up, ther
the liquor men will come in with
their money.
To fortify against this we mus
arouse the people and get then
committed and to work on tn
right side. AS enc of the most ef
fective means in this behalf, tn
speaker closed with an earnest ap
peal for the widest possible circu
lation of the FREEMAN.
Elk SENATOR wA1TNAN T. WILEY Of
MoRGANTowN.
The venerable and highly honor
ed Ex-senator Waitman T. Willie,
of Morgantown, was next introduc
ed, and was received by the au
dience with hearty demonstra
tons.
The big mistake of the Conven
ton was including Senator Willie.
in the list for ten minute speeches
The feast OF Prohibition facts, logi
and pathos he had for the audienc
should have been extended al
hour at least. The Senator wa
asked to speak on the Economi
Relations Of the Liquor Traffic
and We doubt if there was eve
more richness gathered out of 8
big a subject and piled into 8
small space as ten minutes. II
spoke of the vital Importance c
the subject. 1t would be i'm posi-
BILE, in ten minutes, to enumerat
all the propositions involved.
What produces 80 much vice
immortality and crime as the Run
Traffic? What 80 destroys tn
health, strength and vitality c
citizenship? What causes 3
much idleness, pauperism an
waste? What 30 interrupt
industry, reduces value
and destroys resources? All thes
are vitality connected with politi
cal and social economy. All in
terested were urged to secure an
study the late compilations of gov
eminent statistics showing tn
enormous drink bill of the nation
Prohibition WAS urged as the onl